Hi all,
Camouflaged (BOG 4/1) kept the winning run going at Kempton last evening. Adam Kirby was the ideal jockey for the horse as all his strength was required to drive him to success. I have to say Mark Johnson does put a lot of effort into choosing the right jockeys for his horses.
There are five meetings today across Britain & Ireland but I couldn’t find any solid betting propositions so I’m happy to sit Thursday out.
Cheers
John
Hi all,
Celsius did the business for the inform Tom Clover stable. We have to wait until the lucky last at Kempton for today’s sole selection.
Kempton
9:00 – Camouflaged – 11/4 @Bet365 – Improved for the step into handicap company and gelding operation when 2nd of 10 at Chelmsford 95-days ago. Related to plenty of winners and should be up too a handicap off 59. Slight doubt on pedigree about today’s step up to 1m 4f but races like he will stay.
Cheers
John
Hi all,
Just the one winner yesterday but another small profit made on the day. Just the one selection today from the Haydock card.
Haydock
2:45 – Celsius – 9/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Improved markedly for the fitting of a hood/tongue tie last season winning four of his six starts, including first time up last June.
Two from Two over C&D and trainer Tom Clover has already had two winners since the resumption.
Has won on soft but the 4-year-old’s best form has come on good or quicker so the drying ground won’t be an issue. Despite not racing in the hood today he still looks to have a good chance on his first start since October.
Cheers
John
Hi all,
A couple of placed efforts but no winner sadly. We had six winning days on the bounce and the good run was always going to come to end sometime.
Naas
5:35 – Forever In Dreams – 7/2 @ Bet365 – Progressed well as 3-year-old winning a Listed race at Haydock last May, before going onto run Advertise to 1 ½ lengths in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot. Disappointed on her next two starts but bounced back to form on her final start of 2019 when 3rd of 17 in the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot. Hopefully she can build on last season’s promise and if ready to roll after a 233-day absence should go close back in Listed company.
Haydock
12:45 – Brad The Brief – 3/1 @ William Hill – Looked a useful sprinting prospect when three of his four starts last season. The 3-year-old coped well with soft ground when winning a Conditions race at Newmarket on his final start. Needs to find some more improvement to defy a mark of 90 on his handicap debut but the top-weight has been gelded over the winter and looks capable of doing so.
4:25 – Aquileo – 10/3 @ Bet365 – Given how slowly away, did well to finish as close as he did when 4th on his Newmarket racecourse debut last Atumn, Was then sent of the 7/4 favourite for his next start at Kempton but the stoutly bred colt couldn’t quicken in the lead two furlongs out and had to settle for third place at the line. On pedigree he should appreciate today’s 1m 2f trip and could stay further. Goes handicapping after just two starts and can surely can take advantage of a mark of 75 as a 3-year-old.
Cheers
John
Hi all,
A couple of seconds on Saturday but Daarik kept the winning run going with an impressive win at Newcastle.
It’s the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket which is the feature race of a ten-race card. There’s also an excellent card at Haydock with the rearranged Group 3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes the highlight of another ten-race card. A more moderate all-weather fixture completes some great Sunday action.
I have selections from the two principal meetings.
Newmarket
1:50 – Trueshan – 9/2 @ Bet365 – The Alan King trained runner has a bit to find with the principals but he was a notable improver in middle distance handicaps in the second half of the season winning four of his five starts, including the Old Rowley Cup over C&D and beating the useful Hamish at Newbury on his final start. Won first time up last year and the recent rain has come at the right time for the 4-year-old.
3:35 – Quadrilateral – 3/1 @ Bet365 – Has been the ante post favourite for the race but she’s been weak in the betting over the last 24 hours. Last year’s Fillies Mile winner over C&D it was her stamina & battling attitude that won that race. The ease in the ground will be in her favour and she clearly won’t lack for stamina. I think she will take the beating if she’s improved over the winter.
5:55 – Native Tribe – 7/2 @ Bet365 & Ladbrokes – Showed plenty of promise when runner-up on his racecourse debut at Newbury last Summer. He then showed a good attitude to hold on to win at Sandown a month later. The son of Farhh should be suited by the step up to 1m 2f and can improve for the step into handicap company.
Cheers
John
Hi all,
English King kept the winning run going with an impressive performance in the Derby Trial at Lingfield. That win propelled the Ed Walker trained colt to the top of the Epsom Derby ante post betting.
Three meetings today and I have selections from Newcastle & Newmarket.
Newmarket
2:25 – Queen Power – 11/4 @ Bet365 & Ladbrokes – The 4-year-old has only had four starts last season winning a Listed race at Newbury in May before looking not stay 1m 4f when only 4th in the 11 in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot. Given trainer Sir Michael Stoute has a good record with his older fillies, she looks one who can do better again this season. She was keen in her races last year but when she learns to settle, she can win a nice pot.
Newcastle
2:05 – Daarik – 11/4 @ Bet365 – Has just had the four career starts, winning here as juvenile and following up at Kempton on his seasonal reappearance last March. Not seen out since finishing runner-up to Fox Power in a Listed race here over a mile in April. He’s been gelded over the winter and looks the sort to win more races this year.
3:15 – Acquitted – 4/1 @ William Hill – I’m taking on hot favourite Palace Pier with the Hugo Palmer trained Acquitted. A winner of two of his three starts as a 2-year-old. He looked a useful prospect when landing the final of those two wins at Newbury in October. Has the scope to improve further as a 3-year-old and if the favourite fails to fire, he can make a winning handicap debut.
Cheers
John
Hi all,
It’s Newmarket & Lingfield today. At first named, it’s the first Group 1 of the season the Coronotion Cup which is normally run at Epsom. Meanwhile at Lingfield it’s Derby & Oaks Trials Day.
Inclyne continued the good form of the Andrew Balding stable and more importantly kept our winning run going for at least another day.
I have selections from both meetings.
Newmarket
5:55 – Gunmetal – 9/2 – Gen – The 7-year-old had an excellent 2018 winning three times, including the Great St Wilfrid Handicap off 3lb higher. Found life tougher last season off a career high mark. Still a reproduction of 6th of 26 in last years Wokingham, off 9lb higher, would make him tough to beat here.
Lingfield
3:15 – English King – 5/2 @ Coral & Bet365 – The son of Camelot built on the promise of his Newmarket racecourse debut when winning a 1m 2f Newcastle maiden race 197-days ago. The second & third have both gone onto win since so the form looks reliable. The step up to 1m 3 ½ f will suit on breeding and whilst he takes a step up in class, looks capable of the improvement required to win this Derby Trial.
Cheers
John
Hi all,
Another winner curtosey of Celestran (11/4) at Yarmouth on yesterday.
Racing returns to Newmarket today with six juvenile races as part of a ten-race card. There’s also another meeting at Newcastle.
I have selections from both meetings.
Newcastle
1:00 – Idoapologise – 3/1 @Bet365 – Improved for the stepping into handicap company when winning at Thirsk and here over 7f in October. The handicapper has raised him 7lb for that latter success but he looks capable of better as a 3-year-old. Stamina for a mile has to be taken on trust but this hold up performer should get a strong pace to chase.
Newmarket
5:55 – Arbalet – 7/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Twice a winner for previous trainer Hugo Palmer. He arguably put in his best performance when 2nd of 27 in the International Stakes at Ascot in July 2018. Last season was disappointment but he’s subsequently been sold to David O’Meara for 90,000 Gns. Well suited too quick ground and 7f. He can race off a 14llb lower mark than in that valuable Ascot handicap and if the gelding operation can revitalise the 5-year-old he will take some beating.
6:30 – Inclyne – 4/1 @Bet365 – Trainer Andrew Balding has made a good start to the season and he could have another winner here with Inclyne. The filly’s sole win came at Kempton last August but she’s also got decent placed form on turf. Starts the new season off what looks a workable mark and should go close.
Cheers
John
Hi all,
First Receiver did the business for us in good style at Kempton yesterday. However, Sexy Beast set to strong a pace and set it up for the closers at Newcastle.
Racing returns to the turf for the first time with Yarmouth hosting a ten-race card on what looks likely to be really quick ground. There’s also another fixture at Kempton which includes the Group 3 Classic Trial normally run at Sandown.
Three selections today. Two from Yarmouth and one from Kempton.
Yarmouth
12:45 – Celestran – 11/4 @ Coral & Bet365 – Had shaped with promise on his Newmarket racecourse debut before going onto win a Wolverhampton novice 200-days ago. The colt makes his handicap debut of what looks a workable mark of 82 and looks the sort who should have improved over the winter. Trainer John Gosden & jockey Rab Havlin are 12 winners from 29 runners 41% +8.74 when teaming up together at Yarmouth since the start of 2016.
4:15 – Rum Baba – 4/1 @ Coral & Bet365 – Trainer Charlie Fellowes is more than capable of getting ready to win after a long break. He saddles the lightly raced Rum Baba who ended last season with a win in a Windsor maiden last July. That win came on good to firm ground so the 4-year-old shouldn’t be inconvenienced by underfoot conditions. Makes his handicap debut off a mark of 79 which the lightly raced 4-year-old should be competitive off.
Kempton
4:30 – Purgatory – 9/2 @ Coral & Bet365 – The 4-year-old improved with racing last season winning three of his last four starts, including over C&D in September. He doesn’t tend to win his races by much so a 6lb rise in the weights for his last win (on turf) could still underestimate him. The forecast strong pace should suit and he’s got a big chance if fit enough on his first start for 233-days.
Cheers
John
Hi all,
Always good to get off the mark after a break with yesterday’s 11/4 winner. Racing resumes at Kempton on Tuesday with a bumper nine race card and there’s another ten-race card at Newcastle.
I have selections from both meetings today.
Kempton
3:55 – First Receiver – 7/4 @ Bet365 – Sir Michael Stoute had a winner at Newcastle yesterday and hopefully he can have another one here. First Receiver looked in need of the run before finishing third on his racecourse debut at Newmarket last July. The son of New Approach wasn’t seen again until November when finishing 2nd of 14 over C&D. The colt has been subject to good reports on the Newmarket gallops. He sets the standard on form and barring a Group horse lurking among his 11 rivals, can get off the mark here
5:25 – Sexy Beast – 11/4 @ Bet365 – It maybe significant that William Knight sends up Unit Of Assessment up from his Sussex base and Andrea Atzeni who was in the saddle when the 6-year-old won at Goodwood 12 months ago is back in the saddle. However, I’m siding with another long-distance raider from the Ed De Giles yard in the shape of Sexy Beast. The 5-year-old returned from 581-day break when finishing runner-up over C&D in February. There were only four runners in that race but it was run in a decent time so the form looks solid enough.
Cheers
John